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1949 BUESCHER 400 TENOR SAXOPHONE #331XXX UGLY BEAUTY OVERHAULED NO RESERVE
Estimated price for orientation: 1 400 $
Category: Saxophones
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Description Brand: Buescher Exact Year: 1949
1949, THIS WAS MADE IN THE SAME ERA AS THE TOPHAT & CANE MODEL. MECHANICALLY IT IS ALMOST THE SAME HORN, HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE BELL TONE RING, THE UNDERSLUNG OCTAVE KEY, ENGRAVING WITH RAISED LOGO.WHAT IT SHARES WITH THE THC MODEL IS THE WIDE BOW, LARGE BELL AND SAME BODY TUBE.THE NECK HAS ALOT OF PINGS AND REPAIRS, BUT NO PATCHING AND THE TENON IS SOLID,NOT RESOLDERED, AND IS FIT AIRTIGHT. THE REMAINING TARNISH IS ON THE SURFACE, NOT DEEPLY PITTED. THE ORIGINAL LAQUER IS ALMOST GONE. THERE ARE FOUR RESOLDERS PLUS THE ADDED NECK BRACE.THE BUESCHER SNAP PADS ARE GONE. OVERHAULED WITH FERREES PADS AND NYLON DOME RESOS, ALL PADS SEATING EASILY, ALTHOUGH A GOOD SETUP GUY WILL FIND A FEW THINGS TO IMPROVE.OVERALL IT PLAYS GOOD NOW AND WILL FOR A LONG TIME WITH ONLY ROUTINE ATTENTION. BLOWS RATHER EASILY WITH VERY GOOD INTONATION, A RINGING TONE AND A STRONG LOW END.NO CASE WILL BE INCLUDED. GET THE PROTEC XL. IT WILL BE DOUBLE BOXED, THICK BUBBLE-WRAPPED AND INSURED.INTERNATIONAL BUYER MUST WAIT FOR SHIPPING QUOTE BEFORE PAYMENT.
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| Brand: | Buescher | Exact Year: | 1949 |
1949, THIS WAS MADE IN THE SAME ERA AS THE TOPHAT & CANE MODEL. MECHANICALLY IT IS ALMOST THE SAME HORN, HOWEVER, WITHOUT THE BELL TONE RING, THE UNDERSLUNG OCTAVE KEY, ENGRAVING WITH RAISED LOGO.WHAT IT SHARES WITH THE THC MODEL IS THE WIDE BOW, LARGE BELL AND SAME BODY TUBE.THE NECK HAS ALOT OF PINGS AND REPAIRS, BUT NO PATCHING AND THE TENON IS SOLID,NOT RESOLDERED, AND IS FIT AIRTIGHT. THE REMAINING TARNISH IS ON THE SURFACE, NOT DEEPLY PITTED. THE ORIGINAL LAQUER IS ALMOST GONE. THERE ARE FOUR RESOLDERS PLUS THE ADDED NECK BRACE.THE BUESCHER SNAP PADS ARE GONE. OVERHAULED WITH FERREES PADS AND NYLON DOME RESOS, ALL PADS SEATING EASILY, ALTHOUGH A GOOD SETUP GUY WILL FIND A FEW THINGS TO IMPROVE.OVERALL IT PLAYS GOOD NOW AND WILL FOR A LONG TIME WITH ONLY ROUTINE ATTENTION. BLOWS RATHER EASILY WITH VERY GOOD INTONATION, A RINGING TONE AND A STRONG LOW END.NO CASE WILL BE INCLUDED. GET THE PROTEC XL. IT WILL BE DOUBLE BOXED, THICK BUBBLE-WRAPPED AND INSURED.INTERNATIONAL BUYER MUST WAIT FOR SHIPPING QUOTE BEFORE PAYMENT.